acceptor

noun/əkˈsɛptər/

Frequency rank: #16,385 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A molecule, atom, or person that receives or accepts something (such as electrons, protons, or an offer).

Illustration for the English word “acceptor”

Example sentence

In the chemical reaction, the oxygen molecule acts as the acceptor for the electrons released by the fuel.

Synonyms & related words

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